Establishment profile
MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.
224 N HEWITT DR., HEWITT, TX, 76643
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $26,242 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $26,242 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 | 1 | 1 | $4,783 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,618 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,348 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $4,348 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,298 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $2,869 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III | 1 | 1 | $1,979 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4235 within TX. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2017 – Nov 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2018 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 10, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2017 | Caught By,Crushed,Fracture,Hand,Press Brake | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-03 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $11,999 | |
| 2018-12-03 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $4,348 | |
| 2017-10-18 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $9,895 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $26,241.51 in total penalties.
- How does MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MJ LATHERN COMPANY, INC. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.